McRae v. Wilby

The issue presented in the general grounds of the motion for new trial is whether or not the jury was authorized to find that the note introduced in evidence as having been executed by Wilby to McEae did not bear his genuine signature. Several witnesses, familiar with Wilby’s signature, identified his signature on numerous checks introduced in evidence, and testified that in their opinion Wilby signed the note in question. The defendant and J. E. Eagle, his office clerk, testified that they saw Wilby sign the note. Eagle stated that Wilby, while at McEae’s place of business in Salisbury,…